Study on Leaf Morphological and Stoichiometric Traits of Cunninghamia lanceolata Based on Different Provenances

Yihui Wang, Xiang Niu () and Bing Wang
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Yihui Wang: Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
Xiang Niu: Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
Bing Wang: Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 10, 1-16

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to look into the differences in leaf functional traits between Cunninghamia lanceolata from different provenances, as well as to expose the response characteristics of leaf morphological and stoichiometric traits of Cunninghamia lanceolata from different provenances to diverse the environment of provenances. In this study, we chose 30 Cunninghamia lanceolata from different provenances as the research object and analyze the differences in leaf morphological and stoichiometric traits of Cunninghamia lanceolata from different provenances, the relationships among leaf functional traits, and the relationships between leaf functional traits and environmental factors of provenances. The results showed that the coefficient of variation of leaf morphological traits was 15.31% to 22.86%, and the coefficient of variation of stoichiometry provenances was 3.19% to 26.05%. The coefficient of variation of leaf carbon content was relatively small, indicating that carbon is the most stable element in the Cunninghamia lanceolata . And significant correlations are observed among different leaf functional traits. Using redundancy analysis to explore the relationship between leaf functional traits and environmental factors of provenances, it was found that the genetic effects of environmental factors explained 43.19% of the heterogeneity in leaf functional traits of Cunninghamia lanceolata . As a result, studying the variation of leaf functional traits of Cunninghamia lanceolata from different provenances, as well as how they correlate with environmental factors in provenances, is critical for understanding and predicting the responses and adaptations of Cunninghamia lanceolata from different provenances in the backdrop of global changes in the environment, and it additionally serves as a scientific basis for the sustainable development of Cunninghamia lanceolata and the selection of excellent Cunninghamia lanceolata provenances. Meanwhile, it makes scientific recommendations for China to do research on the sustainable development and productivity enhancement of cedar plantation forests.

Keywords: Cunninghamia lanceolata; leaf; morphological; provenance; stoichiometric; trait (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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